UPS to cut 20,000 jobs this year as it slashes Amazon deliveries
Layoffs of delivery drivers and package handlers will be accompanied by facility closures and other methods of cost-cutting.
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FDA leader says he has no plan to act on abortion pill access
As some states move to have restrictions placed on pill prescriptions, no decisions have been made about whether mifepristone should be available via telehealth.
Trump tariffs force hiring freezes for US businesses
Employers who use resources from countries impacted by tariffs are feeling the financial strain.
Trump cleared by court to enforce firings at 20 US agencies
The ruling lifts a decision by a lower court to temporarily block the terminations of probationary employees.
President Trump’s executive orders threaten social and community efforts beyond DEI
From sustainability efforts to learning and development, the new administration's policies are putting more at risk than organizations thought.
Layoffs remained unchanged in a slowing market
Job openings fell in February while layoffs remained subdued.
Job searches on Indeed are surging among workers at DOGE targets
Applications on Indeed have climbed more than 50% among employees of targeted federal agencies.
Small Business Administration will cut 43% of workers due to DOGE
The plans is to cut "non-essential roles" and return to staffing levels from before the pandemic.
Trump’s new policies are raising layoff concerns. Here’s how benefits leaders can prepare
Job cuts may be inevitable in the next four years, but HR leaders can be proactive with updated severance packages and transparency.
JPMorgan, Amazon lead wave of RTO orders in 2025
President Donald Trump's executive order bringing government employees back into the office is the latest in the saga of broad return to work moves.
Steady hiring with higher joblessness shows US labor softening
Job cuts mirror early pandemic levels, and more people than ever are working multiple jobs to keep up with economic needs.
American Express to acquire expense-management company Center
American Express is purchasing the expense-management software company to streamline the services it offers small businesses.
Trump escalates global trade war, sparking tit-for-tat tariffs
Trump delivered on his threat to hit Canada and Mexico with sweeping import levies and doubled the charge on China.
New AI drug firm aims to be the Amazon Prime of pharma
Recursion Pharmaceuticals is considering an Amazon Prime-style subscription model for selling its pipeline of medicines.
How Latinx workers are being impacted by Trump-era policies
The current political climate will create obstacles for workers both in the United States and those working remotely from their home countries.
Citi’s DEI U-turn raises alarm about Wall Street under Trump
Citi's CEO Jane Fraser announced she was ending the DEI goals she set out less than three years ago.
How unemployment rates are changing, state by state
A study from WalletHub reports how unemployment rates changed after December 2024's job report.
Trump ‘buyout’ falls short as 75,000 workers take deal
Around 3% of the civilian federal workforce accepted the option to resign while staying on the payroll through September.
RFK Jr. confirmed as head of Health and Human Services
The Senate vote results came after two contentious hearings, and is met by strong feelings on both supporting and opposing sides.
